Public bug reported:
This issue was spotted on a ThunderX ARM64 system and s390x, AMD64
system does not have this issue
Steps:
1. Deploy a ThunderX ARM64 node
2. Enable -proposed, commence apt update and dist-upgrade
Result:
Setting up linux-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.130ubuntu3) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-15-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/ast_dp501_fw.bin for module ast
Ignoring old or unknown version 4.15.0-15-generic (latest is 4.15.0-19-generic)
Use --force if you want version 4.15.0-15-generic.
run-parts: /etc/initramfs/post-update.d//flash-kernel exited with return code 2
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned
error exit status 1
Processing triggers for linux-image-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/ast_dp501_fw.bin for module ast
flash-kernel: deferring update (trigger activated)
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-flash-kernel:
flash-kernel: deferring update (trigger activated)
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is
set is no longer supported.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-19-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-15-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-15-generic
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration
done
Processing triggers for systemd (237-3ubuntu10) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-20) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
initramfs-tools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
ubuntu@starmie-kernel:~$
For error on s390x:
Setting up linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
Setting up linux-image-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Setting up linux-headers-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Setting up linux-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.130ubuntu3) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-17-generic
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Error: Ramdisk file '/boot/initrd.img' in section 'ubuntu': No such file or
directory
run-parts: /etc/initramfs/post-update.d//zz-zipl exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned
error exit status 1
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for linux-image-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Building bootmap in '/boot'
Building menu 'menu'
Adding #1: IPL section 'ubuntu' (default)
Adding #2: IPL section 'old'
Preparing boot device: dasda (0200).
Done.
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-zipl:
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Building bootmap in '/boot'
Building menu 'menu'
Adding #1: IPL section 'ubuntu' (default)
Adding #2: IPL section 'old'
Preparing boot device: dasda (0200).
Done.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic 4.15.0-15.16
ProcVersionSignature: User Name 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic aarch64
AlsaDevices:
total 0
crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 1 Apr 23 04:36 seq
crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 33 Apr 23 04:36 timer
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay': 'aplay'
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu6
Architecture: arm64
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord': 'arecord'
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq',
'/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Date: Mon Apr 23 06:00:17 2018
IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iwconfig': 'iwconfig'
MachineType: Cavium ThunderX CRB
PciMultimedia:
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm-256color
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=C.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB:
0 EFI VGA
1 astdrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-15-generic
root=UUID=d4e5f461-24ef-47d8-a67f-42c82ff1efe8 ro acpi=force iommu.passthrough=1
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.173
RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill': 'rfkill'
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/12/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 5.11
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 0
dmi.chassis.vendor: Cavium
dmi.chassis.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5.11:bd12/12/2012:svnCavium:pnThunderXCRB:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnCavium:ct0:cvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:
dmi.product.family: Default string
dmi.product.name: ThunderX CRB
dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: Cavium
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-bug arm64 bionic uec-images
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Title:
initramfs-tools returns error while installing the proposed Bionic
kernel
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
This issue was spotted on a ThunderX ARM64 system and s390x, AMD64
system does not have this issue
Steps:
1. Deploy a ThunderX ARM64 node
2. Enable -proposed, commence apt update and dist-upgrade
Result:
Setting up linux-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.130ubuntu3) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-15-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/ast_dp501_fw.bin for module ast
Ignoring old or unknown version 4.15.0-15-generic (latest is
4.15.0-19-generic)
Use --force if you want version 4.15.0-15-generic.
run-parts: /etc/initramfs/post-update.d//flash-kernel exited with return code
2
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess
returned error exit status 1
Processing triggers for linux-image-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/ast_dp501_fw.bin for module ast
flash-kernel: deferring update (trigger activated)
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-flash-kernel:
flash-kernel: deferring update (trigger activated)
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is
set is no longer supported.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-19-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-15-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-15-generic
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration
done
Processing triggers for systemd (237-3ubuntu10) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-20) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
initramfs-tools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
ubuntu@starmie-kernel:~$
For error on s390x:
Setting up linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
Setting up linux-image-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Setting up linux-headers-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Setting up linux-generic (4.15.0.19.20) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.130ubuntu3) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-17-generic
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Error: Ramdisk file '/boot/initrd.img' in section 'ubuntu': No such file or
directory
run-parts: /etc/initramfs/post-update.d//zz-zipl exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess
returned error exit status 1
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for linux-image-4.15.0-19-generic (4.15.0-19.20) ...
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-19-generic
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Building bootmap in '/boot'
Building menu 'menu'
Adding #1: IPL section 'ubuntu' (default)
Adding #2: IPL section 'old'
Preparing boot device: dasda (0200).
Done.
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-zipl:
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Building bootmap in '/boot'
Building menu 'menu'
Adding #1: IPL section 'ubuntu' (default)
Adding #2: IPL section 'old'
Preparing boot device: dasda (0200).
Done.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic 4.15.0-15.16
ProcVersionSignature: User Name 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic aarch64
AlsaDevices:
total 0
crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 1 Apr 23 04:36 seq
crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 33 Apr 23 04:36 timer
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay': 'aplay'
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu6
Architecture: arm64
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord':
'arecord'
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq',
'/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Date: Mon Apr 23 06:00:17 2018
IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iwconfig': 'iwconfig'
MachineType: Cavium ThunderX CRB
PciMultimedia:
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm-256color
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=C.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB:
0 EFI VGA
1 astdrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-15-generic
root=UUID=d4e5f461-24ef-47d8-a67f-42c82ff1efe8 ro acpi=force iommu.passthrough=1
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-15-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.173
RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill': 'rfkill'
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/12/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 5.11
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 0
dmi.chassis.vendor: Cavium
dmi.chassis.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5.11:bd12/12/2012:svnCavium:pnThunderXCRB:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnCavium:ct0:cvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:
dmi.product.family: Default string
dmi.product.name: ThunderX CRB
dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: Cavium
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